Comedy Central courting Carolla

December 27, 2004|By ZAP2IT.COM

Comedy Central wants Adam Carolla to keep the laughs coming late into the night. The cable network has signed Carolla to a talent deal to develop a weeknight talk show.

The former "Man Show" co-host, "Crank Yankers" co-creator and "Drawn Together" voice is working on a show that could move into the post-"Daily Show" slot formerly occupied by the now-deceased "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Comedy Central is expected to shoot multiple half-hour pilots to let Carolla tinker with possible formats. The show is expected to include host-driven commentary, celebrity guests and a possible call-in component.

Earlier this month, it was announced that comic D.L. Hughley was working on a talk show for the same time slot, though it's possible that both shows could find a place in Comedy Central's schedule. Hughley's show is viewed as a potential compliment to "Chappelle's Show" as a weekly series, while Carolla could function at midnight, competing with ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."